Close Rolls, Henry VI: February 1446

Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VI: Volume 4, 1441-1447. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1937.

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'Close Rolls, Henry VI: February 1446', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VI: Volume 4, 1441-1447, (London, 1937) pp. 362-367. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen6/vol4/pp362-367 [accessed 28 March 2024]

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February 1446

Feb. 16.
Westminster.
John Clerk of Yerdesley co. Hertford to John Cawode. Recognisance for 6 marks 2s. 2d., to be levied etc. in Hertfordshire.
Membrane 31d.
William Parchemener citizen and draper of London to Agnes Westhope widow and William Bole of Mersshfelde co. Gloucestre 'gentilman.' Bond in 26l. payable 24 March 1448. Dated 4 February 1445, 24 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 4 February.
William Bole (as above), attorney of Agnes Westhope relict and executrix of John Westhope citizen of Bath, to William Parchemener (as above). General release of all personal actions, suits, plaints, claims and demands by him, John Westhope or the said Agnes by reason of the said John's will. Dated 2 February 24 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 4 February.
Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 100 marks, made in chancery 29 January this year by Thomas Kiryell of Kent knight and Hugh Champernoun of Adston co. Devon esquire for Nicholas Carrewe baron Carrewe, and of an undertaking by him under a pain of 200 marks, that he shall appear there in person one month after Michaelmas next to answer touching what shall be laid against him, and meantime shall do or procure no hurt or harm to Eleanor who was wife of Walter Lucy knight or any of the people.
John Stokes of Brympton co. Berkshire 'gentilman' to Robert Makworth parson of Longforde, Thomas Sawer parson of Eyton, William Jokyns and Richard Belle chaplains, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of the manor and advowson of Longforde co. Salop. Witnesses: John Hampton esquire, William Burley, John Harpour, William Lacoun, Humphrey Cotes. Dated 29 November 24 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 9 February.
John Toby citizen and 'haberdassher' of London to Richard Cabill 'gentilman,' Robert Billyngey 'hurer,' John Spillesby 'girdeler' and William Billyngey 'hurer,' citizens of London, their executors and assigns. Gift with warranty of all his goods and chattels moveable and immovable, quick and dead, his property, merchandise and wares in London and elsewhere in England, and all debts to him due. Dated London, 4 February 24 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 10 February.
Thomas Cotes executor of Henry Poynant, Edmund Thorne and Agnes his wife executrix of the said Henry, who was executor of Roger Poynant, to Richard Cabull. General release of all personal actions by reason of that executorship. Dated 1 November 24 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said Thomas and Edmund, 10 February.
William Chalkhill of Kyngesbury to John Birkehede clerk and Richard Birkehede 'gentilman.' General release of all actions real and personal. Dated 21 December 24 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 11 February.
John Petyt citizen and grocer of London to Richard Alley skinner, Richard Thornbury draper, William Edwarde grocer, George Assheton tailor citizens of London and John Lynton 'gentilman,' their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels moveable and immovable, quick and dead, his property, merchandise and wares in London and elsewhere within the realm and over sea, and all debts to him due; and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of one piece of silver partly gilt. Dated 1 September 1445, 24 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 February.
Feb. 21.
Westminster.
To the prior and convent of Trentham. Request immediately after the death of Henry Somer, who at the king's request has a corrody or maintenance for life in their house as by letters patent under the seal of the house does appear, to admit to their house Sampson Vikers the king's servant, yeoman of the wardrobe of beds with the queen, whom the king has sent to them, and to minister to him such corrody or maintenance as the said Henry has or any other had therein, making him letters patent under the common seal of the house with mention of what he shall take, and writing again by the bearer what they will do.
Membrane 30d.
John Starlynge citizen and draper of London to Thomas Hillarde and John Chikwell citizens and drapers of London, their executors and assigns. Gift with warranty of all his goods and chattels moveable and immovable, quick and dead, his property, merchandise and wares in London and elsewhere in England and over sea, and all debts to him due. Dated 7 June 1445, 23 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 4 February this year.
John Clyent of London 'stokfisshmonger' to Richard Holmehegge citizen and 'stokfisshmonger' of London, Thomas Est yeoman of the crown and John Saundre citizen and brewer of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels moveable and immovable, quick and dead, his merchandise and wares within and without the realm; and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of 4d. Dated 4 February 24 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 5 February.
John Crees of Aldirton to Thomas Brews esquire, John Squyer clerk and John Wardyn, their heirs and assigns. Charter of demise of the reversion of the manor of Howys in Aldirton, with lands rents, services, marshes etc. in Aldirton, Baudesey and Hollisley to the same belonging, which Isabel Wallere of Baudesey holds for her life with reversion to John Crees and to his heirs. Witnesses: John Fernham, John Hervy, Walter Fernham. Dated 4 November 24 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 9 February.
John Byrkehede clerk and Richard Birkehede 'gentilman' to William Chalkhill of Kyngesbury. General release of all actions real and personal. Dated 21 December 24 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 11 February.
Declaration of John Burcestre knight and Elizabeth his wife, lords of the manor of Seyton co. Northumberland in her right, that whereas divers malicious persons, scheming to defame John Seyton otherwise Wely, Robert Seyton otherwise Wely, and William Seyton otherwise Wely, the last now deceased, falsely to forfeit to the king their lands and goods, especially the lands and goods of the deceased, and to vex, ruin and bring them to nought, do untruly say that they are Scots born in Scotland, and so were their parents, cousins and kinsfolk, the said John, Robert and William are brethren, born in the said manor of Seyton, that they and their parents are English, true lieges of the king and of former kings, tenants in the said manor, and no Scotsmen, neither born in Scotland. Dated 12 January 24 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment by John Burcestre, 10 February.
Massia relict of George Billesby of London in her widowhood to Henry Etwall, his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of her estate in the whole manor of Rye co. Kent, and all other lands in that county sometime of William Newporte citizen and fishmonger of London her grandfather. Witnesses: Nicholas Sibile, John Rowe, Thomas Palmer. Dated 11 February 24 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 14 February.
John Brynchele citizen and 'lynyndraper' of London to Robert Foster of the town of Westminster co. Middlesex 'gentilman,' Augustine Hawkyn 'grocer,' William Foster 'taillour' and John Clyfton 'armurer' citizens of London and their assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels quick and dead, moveable and immovable in the city and suburbs of London and elsewhere within the realm; and he has delivered to them 8d. and put them in possession of the same. Dated London, 25 February 24 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 26 February.
John Wykys citizen and 'draper' of London to Thomas Coke and Richard Thornbury draper of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels moveable and immovable, quick and dead, and all debts to him due. Dated 4 January 24 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 26 February.
Membrane 29d.
Reynold West lord la Warre knight to Richard West his son, Thomas Uvedale, William Uvedale the elder, William Welwyk, Thomas Bailly (Baylly) and William Ferby, their executors and assigns. Gift with warranty of all his goods and chattels moveable and immovable, quick and dead within the realm, and all debts to him due. Dated London, 23 February 1445, 24 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 28 February.
Jan. 2.
Windsor castle.
To the sheriff of Kent. Order at his peril upon sight etc. to cause proclamation to be made of the prorogation and the new truce hereinafter mentioned, bidding all the king's liege subjects upon their allegiance and under pain of forfeiture to keep the same unbroken, as on 28 May 1444 at Tours by ambassadors and special envoys of the king on his part and commissaries and deputies on the part of France a general truce by land and sea was agreed and sworn, to last until sunrise on 1 April next; and after in London by other ambassadors sent to England on the part of France and commissaries and deputies of the king the truce was prorogued from 1 April until 1 November next, and a new general truce by land, fresh water and sea was agreed and sworn to last from that date until sunrise on 1 April 1447 for the king, his realms of France and England, his lands and dominions, vassals and subjects, and all his adherents and allies, especially naming the king of the Romans, the electors of the Empire, the kings of Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Portugal, the dukes of Gloucestre, York, Exeter and Norffolk and Thomas Stanley lord of Man, namely for such friends, allies and adherents not being his subjects as would be comprehended therein, and for the king's uncle of France, his lands, countries, dominions, vassals and subjects, allies and adherents within France and without, namely such of them not being his subjects as he would include therein and as would be therein comprehended. [See p.s. 7970, 7971.]
Like writs to singular the sheriffs throughout England.
[Fœdera.]
To the chancellor in Ireland. Order at his peril by writs under the great seal of Ireland to command singular the sheriffs there upon sight etc. to cause like proclamation to be made.
[Ibid.]
To the chancellor in the county palatine of Lancaster. Like order, mutatis mutandis, by writ under the great seal of that county to give like command to the sheriff.
[Ibid.]
To Humphrey duke of Gloucestre, constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, or to his lieutenant. Order (as in the first writ, mutatis mutandis) to cause like proclamation to be made within the said ports.
[Ibid.]
To the steward of Aquitaine, the constable of Bordeaux and other the king's counsellors and officers, and to their representatives there. Order to cause like proclamation to be made in the city of Bordeaux and all other places within the duchy of Aquitaine.
[Ibid.]
To the mayor and jurats of the city of Baioun' and other the king's counsellors and officers, and to their representatives there. Like order to cause proclamation to be made in the said city and in the suburbs and precinct thereof.
[Ibid.]
Feb. 13.
Westminster.
William Thirkelde to Master Thomas Kempe archdeacon of Richemonde. Recognisance for 100l., to be levied etc. in Yorkshire.
Condition, that he and all feoffees to his use in all the lands in Yorkshire claimed by the archdeacon in right of his archdeaconry shall abide and perform the award of Marmaduke bishop of Carlisle and John Bate one of the clerks of chancery touching the title thereof, and touching all actions, matters, causes, plaints and demands between the parties, so that the same be made and delivered to them before 20 February next.
Feb. 13.
Westminster.
Master Thomas Kempe (as above) to William Thirkelde. (Like) recognisance.
(Like) condition.